Chamber Awards Banquet Honorees
Photos by Ivana Flowers
Left to right, Robin Robbins, Jackie Robbins and Jay Robbins receive the Business of the Year award on behalf of Irrigation-Mart. Joining them is Chamber of Commerce immediate past Board Chair Ryan Madden.
C. Alisa Greene (right) receives her Betty Robbins Volunteer of the Year award.
Emory Winters receives her Student Entrepreneur of the Year award from Ryan Madden.
Chamber Chair & Finance Director Eric McCulloch, far left, and Ryan Madden, far right, joined the Top 5 Young Business Leaders to Watch.
Lincoln Parish Schools Superintendent Ricky Durrett presented the Distinguished Partners in Education award to Dr. Jackie White (far left) and representatives of Northern Louisiana Medical Center.
Ryan Madden stands with Young Business Leader of the Year Jeff Miller.
Grambling State University President Rick Gallot receives the Hospitality Award on behalf of GSU from Jennifer Mamon.
Century Next Bank CEO Bill Hogan receives the Robert E. Russ Award from Ryan Madden.
Ambassador of the Year Janet Wilson, center, receives her award from Victoria Sexton and Ron Veitch.
Wilbert “Coach” Ellis receives the Bill Best Humanitarian Award from Ruston Rotarian Allen Tuten.
Firefighter of the Year Jimmy Knox, Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Ronald Findley and Educator of the Year Marilyn Orr Hyams pose with Kiwanis member Bob Hearn after receiving their honors.